Love You Like I Used To Forget It (Millie Bridge) novel Chapter 512

On the third day after I officially joined the lab, Simon took me to see "Irvin". As he did, he told me "Irvin" had slipped into a coma due to severe brain trauma and that his condition was critical. He also said—whether it was for "Irvin's" sake or someone else's—I had to give my all for this research.

I didn't know if Simon only told me this to motivate me to focus and work harder on the research, or if it was the truth. Still, I promised him I would give my all. Then, I lowered my head to hide my turbulent thoughts.

"Can I go in and see him?" I asked. "His mental state was already unstable before. With how serious his injuries are now, I'm worried he might not even have the will to hold on and won't last until the day I make a breakthrough."

I had asked before to see "Irvin", but Simon had always refused. So this time, before he could deny my request again, I added, "If I can't go in and see him—talk to him—I won't be able to help feeling uneasy. I also won't be able to focus and dive fully into the research."

Simon had clearly been about to refuse me again. But upon hearing my words, he paused. After a long silence, he said, "I'll go ask the doctor."

With that, he turned and left. It was a long while before he returned and led me in.

I took in the sight of "Irvin" lying on the bed. He looked deathly pale and completely lifeless. I wasn't sure if it was because I no longer loved him or if it was something else entirely, but I didn't feel even a hint of pain for him. In fact, I felt odd.

"Irvin" was lying there motionless and unconscious. He was injured because he had protected me. Even so, I couldn't stop myself from feeling that the man before me wasn't actually Irvin. But if he wasn't Irvin, why would he have risked his life to protect me?

Suddenly, it occurred to me that "Irvin" was the reason I had gotten captured in the first place. Also, we hadn't even arrived at the beach for long before we were ambushed.

Irvin knew this criminal organization had been targeting me. So, regardless, he should never have risked me being captured just to put on a fireworks show for me. The more I thought about this, the more I realized nothing about that night added up.

However, no matter what suspicions churned in my head, I maintained a neutral expression with each step I took toward "Irvin's" bed.

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